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INFORMATION FOR VISA HOLDERS

In case you are granted a Schengen visa, as soon as collect your passport, ensure that all the information it contains is correct.
Please check the following:

• Your passport has a passport number. That number also appears on the visa sticker. Check that both numbers match.
• You have applied for a visa for a specific period or periods. Check that your flight ticket matches the entry and exit dates indicated on the visa sticker.
• Check that your name is spelled correctly.

You may check the latter by yourself to avoid any issues or additional costs that may arise when using your visa. If you believe that any information on the visa is incorrect, immediately inform the Embassy of Spain in Abu Dhabi (emb.abudhabi.vis@maec.es) so that possible errors may be corrected.

How to read the visa sticker

DURATION OF STAY………DAYS indicates the number of days you are allowed to stay in the Schengen area. The days should be counted from the date you enter the Schengen area (entry stamp) to the date you leave it (exit stamp), both days included.

The period "FROM... UNTIL" is usually longer than the number of days shown in the "DURATION OF STAY" field. This difference in days is intended to give you some flexibility in planning your entry and exit from the Schengen area, but your stay must not exceed the exact number of days indicated in the "DURATION OF STAY... DAYS" field. The number of days you indeed remain in the Schengen area is irrelevant; what is important is that you must leave no later than the date shown in the "UNTIL" field.

Border Controls

Your short-stay visa authorizes you to travel to Spain and, generally, to other Schengen States as well. However, it does not automatically entitle you to enter the Schengen area. You may be required to provide certain information at border controls or other checkpoints. For example, you may need to explain your means of subsistence, how long you plan to stay in the Schengen area, or the reasons for your visit.

In some cases, these checks may result in the visa holder being denied entry to Spain or to the Schengen area.

Therefore, we recommend you to carry with you copies of the documents you submitted when applying for the visa (such as invitation letters, travel confirmations, and other documents stating the purpose of your stay). This may facilitate the border control process and avoid delays at the border.

NOTE: You must respect the period of stay authorized on your visa. Any misuse of the visa or overstaying may result in expulsion and a ban on obtaining a new visa for a certain period of time.

Ans: Depending on your nationality, kindly log on to the website https://uae.blsspainvisa.com/ to check whether you require a Visa to travel to Spain.

Ans: Yes. Once you have entered the Schengen territory, single entry visa allows the holder to circulate within the Schengen territory multiple number of times. However, if the holder of this visa leaves the Schengen territory, he/she cannot re-enter again without a new valid visa.

Ans: If you plan to apply for your Schengen Visa at the Spain Visa Application Centre, your main destination and the maximum period of stay in the Schengen States must be in Spain. You must provide proof to support that Spain is:

• Main destination
• Country related with the main purpose of travel
• Country with maximum period of stay
• State of first entry.

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Ans: The Embassy of Spain in UAE issue Schengen visa for Spain which also allows the holder to travel within the Schengen territory. Schengen visa issued by the Spanish Consulate gives access to all the 26 countries. In case the applicant intends to visit various Schengen countries, the country responsible to issue the relevant visa for the entire duration of the trip, including for other Schengen countries will be determined in the following order:

• Main destination
• Country related with the main purpose of travel
• Country with maximum period of stay
• State of first entry.

Ans: BLS is the outsourced partner to the Embassy of Spain in UAE. The Spain Visa Application Centre of BLS functions as a collection and processing centre to guarantee a better service in response to the growing demand for Spanish visas from applicants residing in UAE.

Ans: You can contact the Spain Visa Application Centre via the Helpline, by email or in person. Please see our contact information section for details.

Ans: Applicants are free to apply up to 180 days prior to their date of travel. However, all applications must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the proposed date of travel to accommodate any unforeseen processing delays. This period is extended to 9 months in the case of the seamen.

Ans: In most cases, you will be informed within 15 working days whether your application has been successful. Sometimes it can take up to 45 days in case it is necessary to make a more detailed exam of the application.

Ans: The Spain Visa Application Centre does not prepare visa applications, but accepts and processes applications in accordance with the instructions issued by the Embassy of Spain and Consulate General of Spain.

To submit Visa Application, the applicants have to fix an appointment through the BLS website. Please click here to visit the Book Appointment page https://uae.blsspainglobal.com/Global/account/login

Ans: Applicants have to take an appointment for submitting visa applications at BLS Spain Visa Application Center (please click on “Book Appointment” link on the home page of the website - https://uae.blsspainvisa.com/ Applicants will be asked to take a token at the entrance and be seated in the waiting area (You can approach our Submission Counters when your token number is displayed). Our officers at the counter will collect your visa application form to check that the documents are complete and your photograph meets the required specifications. Your passport will be checked for validity empty pages and previous travel information. Your fees will be collected in accordance with the visa category you have chosen and the documents you submit will be checked in the manner in which they are required by the Embassy of Spain. You will be issued a receipt for the fees paid and given an acknowledgement for the submission of your passport.

Ans: The Spain Visa Application Centre is an acceptance centre and, as such, is not authorized to advise/recommend any visa type to a prospective applicant. The applicant will have to find out the visa category he/she is eligible for based on the purpose of travel. He /she can do so by visiting

Ans: After deciding the eligible visa category applicants can visit the Spain Visa Application Centre’s website https://uae.blsspainvisa.com/ to check the recommended documents for the Visa category they have chosen. Photocopies are recommended as documents will not be returned. Submit originals only where specified.

Ans: First, you should contact directly the Embassy of Spain or the General Consulate of Spain in Abu Dhabi. See link CONTACT US.

• You should explain clearly:
• Contact details of the travel agents in charge of the applications.
• Contact details of the travelers and purpose of the visit.
• Detailed information of the number of applicants, flight details, route, cost of the travel per person, etc.
• Official and final list of the applicants including their complete name, in alphabetic order, and their passport’s number.

Ans: If your application is not accompanied by the documents that are requested by the Embassy of Spain in UAE, you will be asked if you wish to proceed with the application without all the requested documents. Should you consent to this, your application will be registered in our system and accepted for further processing. Kindly take note that submission of incomplete applications will lead to processing delays.

Ans: Once your application has been registered in our system, you will be issued a receipt for the fees you have paid and it would be possible to track your visa at https://UAE.blsspainvisa.com/

Ans: Every visa application needs to be accompanied by a visa fee for the amount applicable to your chosen visa category. This needs to be paid in cash.

Ans: Once the application has been processed by the Spain Embassy/ Consulate General and your passport has been returned to the Visa application centre,,you will need to bring your receipt and acceptance proof with you for collection of your passport. For Passback (return of passport) timings, please visit the Contact us page..

Ans: In your absence, along with your receipt an authority letter from you in the name of your representative with his Identity proof Photo copy will be required.

Ans: The Spain Visa Application Centre can also courier your application to you as long as the address provided by you is serviceable by Courier.

Ans: If the Embassy of Spain in UAE are unable to return the application to you because they would like to request additional documents, schedule you for a personal interview or require additional time to correspond with Home Office, this update is normally sent in a letter individually addressed to the applicant, and remains at the Spain Visa Application Centre until collected by the applicant or an authorized representative.